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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Grants and Contracts Specialist, College of Fine Arts in Austin, Texas
PROPOSALS:Guide faculty members and other researchers in the preparation and submission of new, transfer, competitive renewal, and competitive continuations grant and contract proposals to a sponsoring agency, company, or foundation. Research all aspects of the submission process for each application for each sponsor. Maintain continuous communication with the sponsor and researcher to make updates and adjustments as needed. Create and establish a detailed proposal budget and budget justification. Review and update proposal documentation as needed. Create and update required forms thorough out the proposal process.AWARD: Monitor and liaise between researcher and the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) for compliance purposes. Manage unfunded agreements and create required transactions as needed. Aid researchers with all award transitions, questions, and clarifications as needed. Prepare and coordinate subaward agreements and subaward agreement monitoring under sponsored projects. Schedule and coordinate award stakeholder meetings. Request credit, spend available, and account adjustments that require award team review in UTRMS. Process expenditures on the grant account including purchase orders and payment vouchers. Provide financial reports that align with grant and contract deadlines and on an ad hoc basis.OTHER: Prepare training, guidance, and informational materials for faculty and staff on sponsored research and provide sponsor, university, and other regulation updates to faculty as needed. Research and distribute grant opportunities as time allows. Attend conferences, presentations, and related campus organizations for research administration topics in order to stay abreast of new rules and trends in research administration.